Dr Sam Vettese s.vettese@napier.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer
Dr Sam Vettese s.vettese@napier.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer
Paul Kerlaff P.Kerlaff@napier.ac.uk
Lecturer
The aim of this project is to design and prototype a new, flatpack, low carbon home accessory for the Scottish tourist, domestic and export markets, using an eco-friendly alternative to medium density fibreboard (MDF), and appropriate Scottish innovative
Status | Project Complete |
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Funder(s) | Scottish Funding Council |
Value | £4,958.00 |
Project Dates | Jun 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2018 |
Partner Organisations | Thistle 3D Wall Art Ltd |
New Processes for Tranforming Unexploited Textiles into High Value Products Jun 1, 2016 - May 31, 2017
This project proposes utilising high quality Scottish ‘unused’ textiles, including pieces of yarn and fabric that are too small to be used in apparel or upholstery production, in a ‘powdered’ form. This will then be combined with a recyclable polymer...
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Enhancing the authenticity and sustainability of the visitor heritage experiences through 3D printing technology Feb 3, 2014 - Jan 22, 2015
This project proposes to offer an alternative approach to the contemporary heritage souvenir experience through the utilization of 3D scanning and printing and online, remote interfaces between the museums, galleries and heritage sites and local 3D p...
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3 Bags Wool: Product and market development using salvage material Nov 1, 2017 - Mar 1, 2018
Working with small wool shop to use textile industry salvage as the basis for developing new export products.
Towards sustainable textiles � can fungi be used to produce useful textile materials? Feb 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2018
The textile industry is based largely on the use of cotton, leather and oil derived polymers and these industries are resource intensive and not sustainable. For example, cotton production requires vast quantities of water and is often grown in areas...
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Feasibility Study into Factors Affecting the Re-Use of Furniture and Corresponding Design Strategies Jul 15, 2018 - Mar 1, 2019
In the context of reducing raw material usage and establishing Scotland?s capacity for designing and making furniture for re-use, this study aims to:
? establish key factors in consumer decisions to re-use or discard domestic furniture, and
? prop...
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